Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 40/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 223g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 223g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 41 points higher (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 686.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (100/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (93/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (52/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (88/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 41 points (81/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.